Toro 20332 Operation Manual - Page 14

Replacing the Air Filter, Changing the Engine Oil - oil change

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Replacing the Air Filter Service Interval: Every 25 hours 1. Use a screw driver to open the air filter cover (Figure 19). 2. Replace the air filter (Figure 19). 3. Install the cover. 1. Dipstick Figure 20 4. Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube (Figure 21). Figure 19 Changing the Engine Oil Service Interval: After the first 5 hours Yearly Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants. 1. Move the mower to a level surface. 2. Refer to Preparing for Maintenance. 3. Remove the dipstick (Figure 20). Figure 21 5. Return the mower to the operating position. 6. Pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil in the crankcase. 7. Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle. 8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth. 9. Insert the dipstick fully into the oil fill tube, then remove the dipstick. 10. Read the oil level on the dipstick. Note: If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil into the oil fill tube and repeat steps 8 through 10 until the oil level is at the Full mark on the dipstick (Figure 20). Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and run the engine. Drain the excess oil until the oil level on the dipstick reads Full. 11. Install the dipstick into the oil fill tube securely. 12. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling center. 14

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Replacing the Air Filter
Service Interval:
Every 25 hours
1.
Use a screw driver to open the air filter cover
(Figure 19).
2.
Replace the air filter (Figure 19).
3.
Install the cover.
Figure 19
Changing the Engine Oil
Service Interval:
After the first 5 hours
Yearly
Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil
to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminants.
1.
Move the mower to a level surface.
2.
Refer to Preparing for Maintenance.
3.
Remove the dipstick (Figure 20).
Figure 20
1.
Dipstick
4.
Tip the mower onto its side with the air filter up
to drain the used oil out through the oil fill tube
(Figure 21).
Figure 21
5.
Return the mower to the operating position.
6.
Pour about 3/4 of the crankcase capacity of oil in
the crankcase.
7.
Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle.
8.
Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9.
Insert the dipstick fully into the oil fill tube, then
remove the dipstick.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick.
Note:
If the oil level is below the
Add
mark on the
dipstick,
slowly
pour a small amount of oil into the
oil fill tube and repeat steps 8 through 10 until the oil
level is at the
Full
mark on the dipstick (Figure 20).
Important:
Do not overfill the crankcase with
oil and run the engine. Drain the excess oil until
the oil level on the dipstick reads Full.
11. Install the dipstick into the oil fill tube securely.
12. Dispose of the used oil properly at a local recycling
center.
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